The flu has forced me to stay home these past two weeks and I have not gone out to take any picture, or visited your posts as often as before. The following photos are the results of my editing of recent shots of backyard birds that show some different views of the two most common visitors to our feeder in the winter.

Dark-eyed Junco.

Carolina Chickadee.

About two weeks ago, I also caught a Great Blue Heron jumping around a pond, probably on a fishing expedition.

So sorry you had the flu. Thank you for sharing the beautiful birds on your blog. I have three feeders on my porch, and the majority of the guests who dine there are cardinals, downy woodpeckers, and Carolina chickadees. I’m thankful I can see and hear them.

Absolutely great images. Sorry to hear you have had to endure the flu this year, I have been lucky so far this year but last year it got me, hopefully I get pass the season this time. Hien, I’m glad to hear you are doing better now!

Sorry to hear you’re unwell. Hope you recover quickly and can get outdoors again soon. It’s no fun being stuck indoors when you’re such an avid nature photographer.
You certainly take a beautiful bird photo. The detail is extraordinary and so clearly focused.

Looks pretty c-c-c-cold there. Hope you’re on the mend. Nothing to do but check on the backyard birds when the weather turns nasty. That’s a great shot of the Chickadee. I find those little black heads so difficult to get just right, but you certainly succeeded!

WordPress has been messing with me again and changing settings for me to get emails when some folks post. Looks like I finally got you back (until the next time!) 😦